Li Sirong: I don’t care about the “hot search” and hope to serve the country
A few days ago, a seemingly ordinary signing made Chinese football a "hot search".
Li Sirong, the handsome and handsome Chinese boy under the age of 18, became the protagonist of heated discussions after signing his first professional contract with the Dutch Football Club The Hague.
A few days ago, the reporter conducted an exclusive interview with Li Sirong through a video connection.
Although there is still childishness on his face, his lively and steady personality, confident and pragmatic attitude are impressive.
Was sent to the Netherlands six years ago
Li Sirong's father is Li Ming, a famous Chinese football player, which makes him inevitably connected with football.
About six years ago, Li Sirong was sent to the Netherlands. In an unfamiliar environment, Li Sirong quickly encountered setbacks.
This setback did not come from life, but from his beloved football.
In the beginning, the newcomer Li Sirong did not meet the requirements of a professional club and could only live in a local amateur club.
But about eight months later, Li Sirong passed the assessment of The Hague Club and began a new chapter.
Six years of training not only allowed Li Sirong to improve his skills, but also changed his perception of football.
"There are too many good players here. If you don’t work hard, you will immediately fall, and you may not be able to develop to a higher level in the future. In addition to training players, the clubs here also teach us how to behave. Let us Respect everyone."
Learning to respect is also what Li Ming cares most about when Li Sirong is growing up.
"When he was young, if he made a mistake, I would immediately make him apologize when I saw it. Respect everyone, I think this should be ranked first at all times. I also talked to him a while ago, I Said that no matter when, as a professional player, you have to keep a low profile and humble, at the same time you should be fully confident. This is my requirement of him." Li Ming said.
Now the physical fitness is about the same as that of European players
Having lived in the Netherlands for a long time, Li Sirong now has a good command of English and Dutch, which makes the language barrier that many overseas players have troubled him no longer become an obstacle.
Now he is thinking about how to develop to a higher level, in his own words, "to be worthy of this contract."
"Many of my teammates started football training at the age of four, and I only started at the age of seven, so they will be technically better than me. But my physical fitness is good, about the same as European players, and I like to think on the court, these are my advantages." Li Sirong said.
Will work hard to serve the country
A contract is Li Sirong's best coming-of-age gift, but it also caused unexpected troubles for him and his family.
Before signing the contract, Li Sirong rarely appeared in public view in recent years.
But after the news of the signing spread, a series of comments floated on the Internet like snowflakes. Those who follow football care about his skills, those who don’t watch football discuss his appearance, and a large number of interview invitations are also sent to Li Ming. Hands.
Such a high degree of attention inevitably made Li Ming a little worried about the child.
"I really didn't expect that as a family member, I didn't make any preparations, and I am still not used to it." Li Ming said, "The current environment is completely different from when I played football. As a player, I know this. This kind of pressure is not something ordinary people can withstand. On the second day, we made a communication. I said that since this kind of thing is inevitable, you must be brave enough to accept it. But you must have psychological expectations, you will be praised, and You will be criticized, there are even many things you can't think of."
"But from another angle, I think this is also a good thing, which will allow him to recognize this society earlier." Li Ming said.
To Li Ming's gratification, Li Sirong didn't care much about his "rapid jump", except for the initial surprise.
Seeing the discussion about his appearance from the outside world, Li Sirong said frankly that he had never thought about this aspect, and he was more concerned about football.
"I didn't use Weibo much before, but only after this time I started to pay attention. Of course, I still want to thank everyone for their support. This is also the driving force for me to move forward." Li Sirong said.
In fact, the compact life also allows Li Sirong not too much time to care about these "outside the window". Now he has to travel back and forth between the training ground and the school every day.
Like most Chinese children at this age, Li Sirong and his family still hope that he can gain something in his studies.
Like the "inheritance" represented by the "si" in his name, Li Sirong, like his father, also plays the right role.
Is it possible to enter the national team and inherit the mantle of father?
"I haven't considered that far yet. Right now I will strive for a chance to play in the first team. Of course, my father's presence will inspire me to become a better player. I will work hard to win the opportunity to enter the national team and play for the country." He said .
According to Xinhua News Agency